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Money Heist Watch Order
Watch all five parts of Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) in order, then the 2023 prequel spin-off Berlin. The "parts" and "seasons" numbering trips up most newcomers.
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Why this order?
Money Heist is best watched in release order, because that is also its story order: the five parts of La Casa de Papel run in a continuous timeline, and the Berlin spin-off is a prequel designed to be watched after you already know the characters. There is no real benefit to chronological reshuffling here, so the single "watch order" toggle below is all you need.
The big gotcha is the numbering. Money Heist originally aired in Spain as two long seasons on Antena 3 before Netflix acquired it globally. Netflix re-cut those into shorter installments and branded everything as "Parts." So the show you stream has five Parts (2017-2021), but you may see older references to "Season 1" and "Season 2." Treat Parts 1 and 2 as the original first arc (the Royal Mint heist) and Parts 3, 4 and 5 as the second arc (the Bank of Spain heist). Watch them 1 through 5 and you are fine.
After the finale of Part 5, watch Berlin (2023). It is a prequel that follows the fan-favorite Berlin character on an earlier Paris jewel heist with a new crew. Because it leans on your affection for a character whose fate you already know from the main show, watching it before finishing Money Heist would spoil the emotional payoff and confuse the timeline.
If you enjoy this kind of slick, ensemble crime thriller, the natural neighbors are heist sagas like Ocean's Eleven and the long con of Prison Break, plus Netflix's other Spanish-language hits such as Elite. Money Heist's red jumpsuits and Salvador Dalí masks became a pop-culture shorthold, but the smart move for a first-timer is simply: five parts, then Berlin.
Timeline 2017–2023
Every entry plotted by release year — see the gaps, clusters and revivals at a glance.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I watch Money Heist in?
Watch all five parts of Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) in numerical order, Part 1 through Part 5, then watch the prequel spin-off Berlin (2023). Release order and story order are the same here.
How many seasons or shows of Money Heist are there?
The main series, La Casa de Papel, has five parts released between 2017 and 2021, plus one spin-off series, Berlin (2023). That is two shows and a total of six installments to watch.
Why are there 'parts' instead of 'seasons'?
The show first aired in Spain as two long seasons, then Netflix re-cut and re-branded the run into five shorter 'Parts.' Parts 1-2 cover the Royal Mint heist and Parts 3-5 cover the Bank of Spain heist.
Should I watch Berlin before or after Money Heist?
After. Berlin is a prequel, but it relies on your knowing the character from the main show and would spoil key emotional beats. Finish all five parts of Money Heist first.
Is Berlin a prequel or a sequel?
Berlin is a prequel spin-off. It follows the Berlin character on an earlier Paris jewel heist with a different crew, set before the events of the main Money Heist series.
Do I need to watch in Spanish or can I use the dub?
Either works. The original audio is Spanish (La Casa de Papel), but Netflix offers an English dub and subtitles. Many fans recommend subtitles to keep the original performances.
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